Rohan Connolly on Drew Petrie - Real Footy

Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly, a senior football writer for The Age and radio broadcaster with sports radio station 1116 SEN, has been covering the game since 1983. A multi-AFL Media Association award-winner known for his passion and love of the game, he analyses the AFL for the newspaper and contributes a blog and weekly video, "Footy Fix", for The Age's football website, Real Footy.

James Kelly will miss games against Collingwood and Port Adelaide.

Coaches cop bump rule on chin

Jesse Hogan and Rohan Connolly Coaches proving themselves more amenable than players to AFL's rationale for, and implementation of, stringent rules to dissuade high contact during bumps.

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Roos put bite on Dogs

Rohan Connolly North Melbourne's 54-point win over Bulldogs a pleasant reversal of fortune.

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Oh! and 2

Rohan Connolly History suggests teams that are 0-2 now can't count on September glory.

AFL coaches: the class of 2013

Compiled by Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik take a look at the men guiding the 18 teams in the AFL fray.

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North Melbourne's high hopes

Rohan Connolly On the back of reaching the finals this year - and with a third altitude training camp under their belts - the Kangaroos are looking forward to 2013.

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Saints stroll to victory

Rohan Connolly St Kilda livewire Stephen Milne kicks five goals to set up a low-pressure win over GWS.

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Pies start hot, go cold

Rohan Connolly North Melbourne continues its run of form, defeating Collingwood by 30 points.

Speedy Roos might take catching

Rohan Connolly North Melbourne supporters are used to having their faith tested on several levels.

Live blog: All eyes on the eight

Rohan Connolly We're approaching the business end of the season, and while we'd like to concentrate on the footy and the final eight, there are a few too many off-field distractions.

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Petrie turning it on when it counts

Rohan Connolly If North does make it to the finals, Drew Petrie would have been in no small way responsible.

Playing the rivalry card

Rohan Connolly Essendon and North Melbourne don't boast one of the AFL's highest-profile rivalries.

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Bombers bounce Roos

Rohan Connolly Only a brave pundit would have predicted result would be known only after final siren.

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Fighting Roos start to find their true North

Rohan Connolly For a couple of years now, North Melbourne has been the ultimate definition of the mid-table team. Not only have the Roos finished ninth, but consistently beaten the teams below them, only to...